You Really Like Her That Much?

"How about you two try posting it on DY?" Tang Zhi Chu said to Zhou Yun and Wang Xiao Yan.

Zhou Yun asked tentatively, "You're really giving it to me?"

Tang Zhi Chu stuffed the last few shrimp into his mouth, then started wiping his hands. He glanced at Zhou Yun. "Actually, I have another version too."

"What version?" Zhou Yun didn't quite understand.

Wang Xiao Yan checked, "You mean you have a dance version to this BGM too?"

Tang Zhi Chu nodded, then looked around the lounge. There was plenty of empty space, so he stood up.

After finding the BGM on his phone, Tang Zhi Chu took Wang Xiao Yan's phone, then looked at Zhou Yun. "Where's your phone?"

Zhou Yun was still surprised. Could this guy really dance? She asked, puzzled, "Why do you need my phone?"

"House rules. No recording."

Zhou Yun laughed. "You're worried about us? Don't worry, my phone's in my bag. I didn't even bring it over."

Tang Zhi Chu relaxed. This was work; there was no need to be embarrassed.

Just like when Tang Zhi Chu had danced for Chen Si Yang that afternoon.

Tang Zhi Chu treated his work better than he treated women.

Tang Zhi Chu played the BGM a few times first, getting a feel for it.

The dance he was about to perform had been a viral sensation on DY in his previous life. A popular creator named Jingchuan Liyu had danced to it, and the video had received millions of likes. It was one of her signature videos.

"1, 2, 3! Go!" Tang Zhi Chu began moving to the beat.

He clapped twice to the left, perfectly on beat, then kicked out to the right and mimed running. He pulled his hands back and mimed running to the left. Every move hit the beat.

After the first sequence, he held his fists up like a boxer, swung his elbow to the left, and pushed his hips to the right. The contrasting movements made for a neat left-right effect. The motions weren't big, but their symmetry gave them a pleasing harmony.

By the time Tang Zhi Chu got to this part, Zhou Yun was gaping.

Her surprise had slowly turned into the realization that he was actually good, and then into outright disbelief.

She'd thought Tang Zhi Chu was great at singing, but surely he couldn't beat her at dancing. But Zhou Yun realized she'd been wrong.

This guy could actually dance, and what's more, he was good at it!

Zhou Yun looked at Wang Xiao Yan beside her. Wang Xiao Yan already had a hand over her mouth. Clearly, she was even more surprised.

Wang Xiao Yan was the most accomplished dancer in the entire gym. Seeing her reaction, Zhou Yun understood just how good this dance was.

This guy. How was he so talented?

Tang Zhi Chu wasn't distracted. Next came two moves combining his elbows with turns of his legs, followed by the butterfly step that had taken DY by storm for a while in his previous life.

He finished with two claps, echoing the opening perfectly.

Tang Zhi Chu had expected Zhou Yun to laugh at him. What guy danced like this? The choreography was rather feminine. But he didn't hear her laugh.

Zhou Yun stood up and looked at him with astonishment. After a long moment, she said softly, "You're a freak."

Tang Zhi Chu's face darkened.

Seeing his expression darken, Zhou Yun laughed, but didn't explain that she'd meant it as a compliment.

Tang Zhi Chu turned to Wang Xiao Yan and asked, "What do you think?"

Wang Xiao Yan thought it over. In terms of how difficult the moves were, she'd come out ahead, but Tang Zhi Chu had clearly won when it came to creativity and execution.

Wang Xiao Yan looked astonished. "That was amazing."

Tang Zhi Chu gave a slight nod, accepting the compliment. What he'd done had actually been a little impolite.

For someone arrogant or unpleasant, it would have been tantamount to a provocation. Clearly, Wang Xiao Yan wasn't that kind of person.

"Mine's relatively simple."

Wang Xiao Yan hurriedly shook her head. "No, it isn't simple at all. It's only twenty seconds long, but you performed it so well, and it was so lively. Your version is better than mine."

Zhou Yun cut in, "All right, you two, stop praising each other."

Tang Zhi Chu shrugged and sat back down.

Wang Xiao Yan still wanted to say something, but she glanced at Zhou Yun and held back.

Zhou Yun changed the subject, marveling, "Our Small Villa really is full of hidden talents."

Tang Zhi Chu retorted, "Are you complimenting yourself too?"

Zhou Yun actually nodded. At that moment, she felt a little strange.

It was such a strange variety show, with such strange people. They all seemed like outsiders who'd come to make a name for themselves, and yet, somehow, right then, Zhou Yun found herself growing fond of that Small Villa.

Zhou Yun suddenly said, "Thank you."

Tang Zhi Chu stood up and stretched, smiling. "I have to say, working out does feel pretty good."

Getting along with smart people was just that pleasant.

Tang Zhi Chu had given Zhou Yun the BGM during their last date.

He'd actually had two goals. First, he wanted to see how skilled Zhou Yun was. Second, he wanted to remind her of something.

Whether she wanted to enter the entertainment industry or become an influencer, the most important thing was never to build herself up by putting others down.

But he couldn't just spell out the lesson. She had to figure it out for herself.

Zhou Yun stood up too and said, "Xiao Yan, you can get back to work."

Wang Xiao Yan hesitated, as though she wanted to say something, but went out anyway.

After Wang Xiao Yan left, Zhou Yun looked at Tang Zhi Chu. "Come on, let's shower and change. You can leave these clothes here. Someone will wash them for you, so you don't have to bring workout clothes next time."

After showering and changing, the two of them left the gym.

In the car, Tang Zhi Chu sat in the passenger seat. It was a private car, with no camera crew filming them, so he was more relaxed. He leaned back, half asleep. He was exhausted.

Zhou Yun started the car, then glanced at Tang Zhi Chu. Seeing that he didn't seem inclined to say anything, she nudged him and asked, "Hey, what were you thinking?"

Tang Zhi Chu opened his eyes. "What?"

"That BGM. What did you mean by it?"

"Use it if you want."

"Really?"

"Really."

Zhou Yun's lovely eyes sparkled. She'd deliberately avoided discussing the matter with Wang Xiao Yan around.

She'd more or less guessed as much.

Tang Zhi Chu had already given her the BGM. Was he really going to take it back?

But Wang Xiao Yan was only someone from the gym. Letting her release the dance wouldn't make the most of its potential.

So Zhou Yun had deliberately changed the subject. She'd made DY videos before and could tell that the BGM and the dance had potential.

If she handled it right, gaining tens of thousands of followers shouldn't be a problem, right?

Why had Zhou Yun thanked Tang Zhi Chu? One reason was that she was grateful for the BGM. The other was that she'd apparently gotten stuck in a rut without even realizing it.

It was easier to see things from the outside. Zhou Yun had wanted to break into the influencer scene through her own talent, but after hitting a bottleneck, she'd thought about using controversy to get noticed.

But Tang Zhi Chu had shown her that she could still succeed through her own talent. He'd also helped her recognize her shortcomings in a way she could accept.

But then Zhou Yun's enthusiasm suddenly faded.

She thought of something else. Why had Tang Zhi Chu done this?

Was he genuinely trying to help her, or was he worried she'd keep targeting Chen Si Yang?

Zhou Yun turned to look at Tang Zhi Chu. After a long moment, she asked, "D-do you really like her that much?"